Ball centre is sometimes used for tapering by the "set-over tail stock" method. The standard centres cannot sit squarely in the center hole when the tail stock is set over.
Ball centre is sometimes used for tapering by the "set-over tail stock" method. The standard centres cannot sit squarely in the center hole when the tail stock is set over.
Swivelling the compound rest method is used for cutting steep taper.
Mandrel is used to hold the work-piece for machining diameter concentric to its hole or bore.
Revolving centre is suitable when work-peice is to be turned at high speed.